Beautiful Colorado - Euphonium Solo

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  • čas přidán 25. 10. 2012
  • "Beautiful Colorado," a euphonium solo composed by Joseph DeLuca, is performed by Willow Howard, a freshman music major at Baylor University under the instruction of Dr. Kent Eshelman. Performed on October 25, 2012, at the Baylor School of Music's Tuba/Euphonium Studio Recital. Accompanied by Joyce Ridenour on piano.
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Komentáře • 159

  • @terribletee56
    @terribletee56 Před 8 lety +508

    This piece is a holy grail for euphonium players and you play it very well. Congratulations and thank you for sharing.

  • @VikingBiking1946
    @VikingBiking1946 Před 11 lety +84

    Loved the sigh of relief after the Bb section. Never let it be said that playing the euphonium is not an aerobic exercise. I'm doing this piece for IEI Festival later this month amateur division solo competition, and I think I'm going to adopt some of your tricks for getting a quick breath. Well done.

  • @lovelychocolateman0224
    @lovelychocolateman0224 Před 10 lety +192

    I just joined band and this is the enstrument I chose!!!

    • @hunnyy
      @hunnyy Před 10 lety +30

      i joined band when i was in 7th grade and its one of the best dissensions i've ever made. i joined knowing nothing about a baritone and now 3 years later im still in band and plan to finish out highschool playing the baritone and im the best brass player in my grade. i can go higher than any trumpet can and i can go lower than any tuba can. and i can play cleanly and very good. im telling you this because the only way i got like this is because i practice every single day. your school should have given you a baritone to take home and practice. and i bet its just laying around right? haha well pick it up and practice your scales. you'll be one of the best if you do that everyday. Good luck in your band and with your baritone. HAVE FUN!!!

    • @Cryogenic_yew
      @Cryogenic_yew Před 10 lety +33

      wise choice lol most people around where i live don't know what a baritone or a euphonium is

    • @tracie888ify
      @tracie888ify Před 10 lety +5

      I join band in 4th and now I am in 7th and am one of the best in the band and I play the baritone bass clef

    • @jackmason9832
      @jackmason9832 Před 10 lety +5

      I did the same thing I chose baritone!

    • @phogay
      @phogay Před 9 lety

      Same! ^^

  • @matthewdavid3409
    @matthewdavid3409 Před 10 lety +23

    I adore the Euphonium (Bassoon Player) What a happy sound! Absolutely terrific! I think she will go very far as Euphonium player!

    • @MCCoolio665
      @MCCoolio665 Před 10 lety +2

      Definitely. But, I love how the Bassoon sounds, and I'm a Euphonium player! The bassoon sounds really cool. To me, it sounds satirical, although not just that, but it's sounds cool. Very unique sounding. Nothing like any other instrument.

    • @matthewdavid3409
      @matthewdavid3409 Před 10 lety

      It is definitely unique! Best of wishes to you my fellow musician!

    • @MagnusKongsmoKarlsen
      @MagnusKongsmoKarlsen Před 10 lety +1

      I started on bassoon when I was 10 and after one marching season in band (I played bass drum... Boring!!😵) I started playing the euphonium. It's not that difficult, I think I had 2-3 lessons and practiced intense every day in about 3 weeks and then I was about as good as the rest of the euphonium section! Now I'm enjoying playing both bassoon and euphonium. I'm using the euphonium most for marching, but when I have a bad reed or just have no working reed at all, I can bring the euphonium to band practice😁 (I live in Norway so we are marching in May-June mostly on our independence day 17th of May😉)

  • @PlagueJ
    @PlagueJ Před 10 lety +104

    4:25 xD the way she adorably looks around then smiles cx

  • @loganmottram6005
    @loganmottram6005 Před 9 lety +59

    I love her tone. I am currently majoring in Euphonium she sounds really great!

  • @youngtrombonesandtrumpets9017

    Very well done. Nice control in all registers, beautiful sound. You should be proud!

  • @unicorn6071
    @unicorn6071 Před 8 lety +152

    I play Euphonium, too.

  • @linoman10
    @linoman10 Před 8 lety +68

    This is Euphonium Heaven

  • @scottnewbury4045
    @scottnewbury4045 Před 7 lety +35

    BRAVO!!! I remember working on this piece as a high school "eupher" a long time ago...never quite could get it right, so it's *nice* to hear it played so effortlessly. Well done!!! In a couple of days, I'll be getting my hands on an antique euphonium and returning to the ranks of low brass players, and tonight as I scan CZcams videos showing such amazing, talented musicians like this one, I am very excited to imagine what lies ahead for this under-appreciated instrument. Thanks very much for posting this video!!! :-)

  • @jessicasaari5758
    @jessicasaari5758 Před 8 lety +4

    I play honors band for high school on euphonium/baritone and I never heard anybody sound better on that awesome instrument

  • @PeterHyatt
    @PeterHyatt Před 8 lety +40

    Beautiful control of the notes.

  • @BasketoneGaming
    @BasketoneGaming Před 10 lety +2

    I just love this kind of music and the sound of a euphonium is the reason I play

  • @MattTheBandKid
    @MattTheBandKid Před 10 lety +7

    I agree, I love tuba and it's my life now. But this piece, it's just so beautiful. And I feel someday I'll be able to play Euphonium. But I wish I started playing it YEARS ago.

  • @Keiko842
    @Keiko842 Před 9 lety +21

    *_* OMG! This so good!! Its a wonderful tone!
    Maravilhoso demais! É lindo o jeito que ela toca!

  • @animeplease8118
    @animeplease8118 Před 8 lety +2

    Beautiful😭😆 Just listening to Tenor sax solos and came across this. I'm glad I did

  • @zxKAOS1
    @zxKAOS1 Před 8 lety +31

    Not so pleasant memories trying to play this in high school (as in I couldn't). Now that I'm back into playing, I should look this up to see if I can give another stab at this. To the performer... well done! Nice to finally hear what it's supposed to sound like. Also glad to know that it sounds about what my sight reading yielded. :D

  • @taviyo
    @taviyo Před 8 lety +3

    Inspiring. Beautiful. Thank You.

  • @Thermionman1970
    @Thermionman1970 Před 10 lety +9

    Wow very nice.., .and...that last note sounds wicked! Glad I am learning this instrument!

  • @jerry97740
    @jerry97740 Před 9 lety

    I love this solo so much :D I played this year for my senior year and am taking to state this solo is no easy learning it.

  • @firemane9
    @firemane9 Před 11 lety +14

    Great job Willow! You sound great as usual :D
    Chris

  • @Weruen
    @Weruen Před 7 lety +1188

    I am extremely ashamed that I now love the euphonium because of an anime..

    • @johnries5593
      @johnries5593 Před 7 lety +108

      However you get there. I was attracted to the baritone because it was different, but I quickly came to love the sound as I learned to play it.

    • @SirSteak1
      @SirSteak1 Před 7 lety +50

      Sardonyx, hehe I know that anime.

    • @yourlocalfarmerjen521
      @yourlocalfarmerjen521 Před 7 lety +125

      Sardonyx Are you talking about Hibike Euphonium by any chance? 😂

    • @tungstenwhizard4361
      @tungstenwhizard4361 Před 7 lety +37

      LMAO, I know exactly what you mean. I was always a fan of it - since I play horn and it was SO hard, but heheh, Hibike Euphonium, huh?

    • @Weruen
      @Weruen Před 7 lety +48

      yes, every episode I watch I get this insane desire to play it ;-:

  • @tungstenwhizard4361
    @tungstenwhizard4361 Před 7 lety +3

    Played on my Birthday, thank you. :)

  • @AKCEuph
    @AKCEuph Před 7 lety +3

    Well done Willow, bravo!

  • @isaiahnelson533
    @isaiahnelson533 Před 11 lety +9

    I play euphonium and baritone (similar). This is really good. Love it

  • @DexterousDiggs
    @DexterousDiggs Před 8 lety +2

    Beautiful! I really hope she becomes wildly successful.

  • @pyrokevingva
    @pyrokevingva Před 8 lety +247

    "wut dat mouth do" play beautiful music

  • @fireywitch1980
    @fireywitch1980 Před 10 lety +1

    Very beautiful playing!!

  • @TheListerbo
    @TheListerbo Před 10 lety +1

    Lovely playing!

  • @dshsbandgeek
    @dshsbandgeek  Před 11 lety +4

    Awesome! Congratulations!

  • @pedroramos9282
    @pedroramos9282 Před 8 lety +1

    Amazing playing!

  • @FullMoOnPiano
    @FullMoOnPiano Před 9 lety +1

    Beautiful

  • @duophile7692
    @duophile7692 Před 8 lety +8

    As someone who plays 1st chair euphonium in a high-level top HS band, I am 350% jealous. Why is she so good ahh

    • @autumnvolzka7783
      @autumnvolzka7783 Před 8 lety

      Same!

    • @inu754
      @inu754 Před 8 lety

      im jealous as well used to play first chair in HS a anime sound euphonium brought up my memories of playing and brought me here

  • @jeffwright7587
    @jeffwright7587 Před 9 lety +1

    Well done. And beautiful horn too.

  • @Juhan_est_ma_chimere
    @Juhan_est_ma_chimere Před 9 lety +2

    Wow...it's so beautifil

  • @SH-pd5hz
    @SH-pd5hz Před 10 lety +13

    ユーフォーってこんなに綺麗な音でるんだ私も頑張らないとっ

  • @ananiaswaters9149
    @ananiaswaters9149 Před 7 lety +34

    To anyone that is reading this comment: I am a sophomore Music Therapy major. I have played the Euphonium for almost 10 years now. I am seriously considering performing this for my Brass Recital that is coming up in about 3 weeks or less. I am worried that I will not get it down by then though, any advice on how to get it up to where it needs to be other than practicing lol. Any techniques, warm-ups, etc.
    Thank you very much and God bless!!!

    • @annamclean93
      @annamclean93 Před 7 lety +10

      Listen to a recording (like this) as much as you can in your free time, instead of listening to other music.

  • @JonFrumTheFirst
    @JonFrumTheFirst Před 8 lety +201

    Good God- I thought it was a grade school kid at first.

  • @brisen245
    @brisen245 Před 7 lety +442

    The dislikes are probably from people that don't consider marching band to be a sport.

  • @vincenzosilvestri5260
    @vincenzosilvestri5260 Před 9 lety

    beautiful

  • @Opatrovat
    @Opatrovat Před 11 lety +32

    Absolutely gorgeous. I have this as a solo this year (eleventh grade), and your playing has inspired me to go full-throttle at the upcoming State Competition. Keep it up.

  • @SirSteak1
    @SirSteak1 Před 7 lety +16

    I love this part 1:47

  • @larissateixeira7522
    @larissateixeira7522 Před 7 lety +1

    Muito perfeito de lindoo 👏👏👏

  • @Ramonbiancastelli
    @Ramonbiancastelli Před 10 lety +1

    LOVE Euphonium, TUBA, HELICOM, SOUZAFONE...
    Music is my life.

  • @DenisDesnoyers
    @DenisDesnoyers Před 9 lety +12

    Nice playing Willow. I played the same piece in 2011 but the concert band version. Played it on a vintage Boossey & Hawkes Imperial with a Denis Wick SM4 Ultra embouchure. Your version differs a lot from mine but I find it refreshing to hear other interpretations.

  • @mustafakara7739
    @mustafakara7739 Před 7 lety +1

    Young and talented she is

  • @miguelruiz1122
    @miguelruiz1122 Před 10 lety

    Awsome Sound!!!!!!!

  • @stbaritc7290
    @stbaritc7290 Před 9 lety +75

    I want to be as good as her one day

  • @brentdrysdale4730
    @brentdrysdale4730 Před 7 lety +10

    This girl makes the euphonium look like an Eb tuba. Geez

  • @MattTheBandKid
    @MattTheBandKid Před 10 lety +8

    I regret the last four years of me playing tuba, when I could have been playing Euphonium

  • @unicorn6071
    @unicorn6071 Před 8 lety +1

    She is very Good!

  • @VikingBiking1946
    @VikingBiking1946 Před 11 lety

    Since the various states' solo lists are graded differently, I would suggest that you contact the Marine Band directly and ask them which state's list they use for their solo grading.

  • @takigan
    @takigan Před 11 lety +3

    Haha.....that cadenza was awesome!

  • @Kristian_Raices_
    @Kristian_Raices_ Před 7 lety +1

    AWESSSSOOOOOMMMEE PREFORMANCE

  • @felipecruz7771
    @felipecruz7771 Před 11 lety

    nossa muito bom!/our very good!

  • @haileem.9249
    @haileem.9249 Před 7 lety +2

    thanks to this video I'm going to competition with my baby euph :)

  • @jorgeluizbazilio43
    @jorgeluizbazilio43 Před 7 lety

    SHOW EXCELENTE

  • @bradfordwebster3181
    @bradfordwebster3181 Před 8 lety +4

    By far the most difficult piece I've ever played. She did a wonderful job :)

  • @kasiacupak643
    @kasiacupak643 Před 7 lety +2

    well sounded instrument

  • @eneaanchise9932
    @eneaanchise9932 Před 11 lety

    complimenti dall'Italia ^__^

  • @davidbjornstad7759
    @davidbjornstad7759 Před 11 lety +6

    Update -- I won the Adult Amateur (a.k.a. Geezer) division :D
    But Willow's performance here is better than mine was.

  • @rolshoveneins3005
    @rolshoveneins3005 Před 7 lety +1

    sehr cool

  • @bennettbishop4187
    @bennettbishop4187 Před 7 lety +1

    Where can I find this arrangement and full song?

  • @dshsbandgeek
    @dshsbandgeek  Před 11 lety +4

    Well, there you go. Guess it depends on which list you look at...

  • @VikingBiking1946
    @VikingBiking1946 Před 11 lety +1

    This is more a PM than a public comment, but you can post it if you want to. If you're serious about the euph, I highly recommend planning to attend next year's IEI Festival. The faculty are top-notch (Adam Frey organizes it; this year Steven Mead and David Childs were here), and there are no egos at work at all. Plus, you would be making contacts with the best of the university-level euphers in the country. And a few adult amateur enthusiasts :D

  • @SpiderWebbOnYouTube
    @SpiderWebbOnYouTube Před 10 lety

    Just going to do Euphonium at school any sujestions for help?

  • @BreachSpawnz
    @BreachSpawnz Před 10 lety

    Yeah i play that

  • @ihaveagun22
    @ihaveagun22 Před 8 lety +1

    well damn

  • @whitenblack12345
    @whitenblack12345 Před 11 lety

    does anyone know what grade level this is for euphonium? i want to play it for my marine band auditions

  • @josephmedellin1974
    @josephmedellin1974 Před 8 lety

    she did pretty good

  • @dshsbandgeek
    @dshsbandgeek  Před 10 lety +4

    Miraphone M5050 Ambassador Series

  • @XtremeEuph
    @XtremeEuph Před 10 lety

    Hey matt, Nothing to regret at all. Pick up Euphonium as a double ! The two are a fantastic pair to have. Im a 4th Year Euph major, and I actually regret the opposite, not picking up tuba...though I wouldnt give up Euph for it.

  • @tomato_soupgalaxy1146
    @tomato_soupgalaxy1146 Před 7 lety +7

    I play the euphonium because an anime and I like ir!!!

  • @lemurluver12
    @lemurluver12 Před 10 lety +1

    I now admire you so much, I want to be just like you!(: I Play euphonium too, I'm in 6th grade

    • @socko7927
      @socko7927 Před 9 lety

      I just started the euphonium

  • @arijaekim
    @arijaekim Před 10 lety

    Dangggggg

  • @aeroplano111
    @aeroplano111 Před 10 lety +4

    what kind of euphonium is that?

  • @dshsbandgeek
    @dshsbandgeek  Před 11 lety

    Warburton BT16 - the Demondrae Thurman mouthpiece.

  • @ecotodd12
    @ecotodd12 Před 10 lety +1

    @ Mackenzie Bergan-Im pretty sure this is a euphonium being played above. Yes there are 3 valves on top but there is fourth valve on the side. I know this because the first note of Beautiful Colorado is a low C which is fingered using the fourth valve.

    • @calebsynnes1533
      @calebsynnes1533 Před 8 lety

      C is usually 1 and 3

    • @AbbyPaseos
      @AbbyPaseos Před 8 lety +7

      Caleb Synnes If you have a fourth valve you usually use that, the tuning is better.

  • @VikingBiking1946
    @VikingBiking1946 Před 11 lety

    I mis-spoke -- not Steven Mead, but Brian Bowman was there this year. My bad.

  • @dianaramos1544
    @dianaramos1544 Před 8 lety +1

    i play the baritone at my school for major

  • @Krakenapolo1
    @Krakenapolo1 Před 7 lety +10

    ASUKA SENPAI 7U7

  • @StocksIn60Seconds
    @StocksIn60Seconds Před 10 lety +82

    Y'all, this girl isn't even a music major any more! =)

    • @dshsbandgeek
      @dshsbandgeek  Před 10 lety +23

      True. She switched majors after her freshman year, but she still plays in the bands.

  • @RaichuReturns
    @RaichuReturns Před 11 lety

    What mouthpiece do you use?

  • @acpq454
    @acpq454 Před 7 lety

    I have this specific type of Euphonium, silver plated and everything

  • @StocksIn60Seconds
    @StocksIn60Seconds Před 10 lety +1

    Also, her vibrato is very British brass band-ish!

  • @VikingBiking1946
    @VikingBiking1946 Před 10 lety

    For any eupher who is interested, here is the home page for next year's International Euphonium-Tuba Festival at Emory University in Atlanta. Take out the space in front of the html. www.euphonium.com/ieifestival. html

  • @mohamedtahir170
    @mohamedtahir170 Před 7 lety +1

    I play euphonium too..

  • @dshsbandgeek
    @dshsbandgeek  Před 11 lety +1

    I believe it's level 3.

  • @andyivanoff4902
    @andyivanoff4902 Před 10 lety

    What euphonium is she using

  • @owslightjawpain1526
    @owslightjawpain1526 Před 8 lety +9

    do you have any tips on how to play like that? it's so AMAZING

    • @dshsbandgeek
      @dshsbandgeek  Před 8 lety +6

      Willow says, "Sorry, not really, because I don't play like that any more!" This performance was from 3 years ago when she was still working on a Music Major. She switched her major to Environmental Science her sophomore year and graduated with a minor in Music.

    • @zxKAOS1
      @zxKAOS1 Před 8 lety +3

      Pretty neat that she still minored in music!

    • @genevieve2313
      @genevieve2313 Před 8 lety +2

      First learn your finger positions and notes. Then work on not puffing your cheeks. And because it's such a big mouthpiece you have to work on amateur (strength in your jaw/cheek/lower face muscles), and having lots of air going through your mouth. Also work on tongue, you want every note to have its on start (unless there is a slur in your music). You do not want to slur your notes together this will cause the music to sound sloppy. This is an absolutely amazing instrument! And I wish you luck playing it. :) -fellow baritone player

    • @owslightjawpain1526
      @owslightjawpain1526 Před 8 lety +1

      +Genevieve Scherick I have hard times with blowing well I always have a hard time switching suddenly from low notes to high notes like low sol to high do and my lips always break when I try to reach high sol... I cry ebrytime

    • @genevieve2313
      @genevieve2313 Před 8 lety +4

      +Banana Pig try doing your scales and arpeggios. Those helped me a lot

  • @selkies956
    @selkies956 Před 11 lety +1

    vedy vedy nice!!
    are you doing the falcone this year??

  • @theslowmopro1602
    @theslowmopro1602 Před 8 lety

    I'm going to play that in sixth grade

    • @keeganford131
      @keeganford131 Před 8 lety

      If 6th grade is the year you start. You won't be able to master it... I'm actually currently working on it and I'm in 8th, den working on it for 2 months, it's extremely difficult

  • @johnries5593
    @johnries5593 Před 7 lety +23

    Willow must be very petite. The horn looks huge on her.

  • @fcolobong
    @fcolobong Před 9 lety +3

    girl on piano looks quite like kristen bell

  • @pcup3622
    @pcup3622 Před 10 lety

    I play tuba for my band and I'm ten :( super heavy

  • @whitenblack12345
    @whitenblack12345 Před 11 lety

    Really? In the solo ensemble list it says it's a level 5...

  • @d.breeezy1533
    @d.breeezy1533 Před 8 lety

    what's the piece called?

    • @dshsbandgeek
      @dshsbandgeek  Před 8 lety

      +a556633 Gaming You're joking, right?

    • @d.breeezy1533
      @d.breeezy1533 Před 8 lety

      Never mind I realized it after I commented

    • @d.breeezy1533
      @d.breeezy1533 Před 8 lety

      Chill. I just didn't pay attention to the title of the video

  • @therealtromboneguy
    @therealtromboneguy Před 8 lety

    What size mouthpiece is that, looks like a tuba mouthpiece haha

    • @dshsbandgeek
      @dshsbandgeek  Před 8 lety +2

      +The Trombone Guy Warburton Miraphone BT16 Demondrae. And it IS huge!

    • @broderickles936
      @broderickles936 Před 8 lety

      +dshsbandgeek or 6 1/2 AL

  • @Stripes1231
    @Stripes1231 Před 10 lety +5

    Chops

  • @bamqbam
    @bamqbam Před 8 lety

    I love you baby, very good!

    • @kuiper921
      @kuiper921 Před 8 lety

      +Kuiper TM do you know her?!

    • @bamqbam
      @bamqbam Před 8 lety

      No, but the music is very good, I love that!

    • @kuiper921
      @kuiper921 Před 7 lety

      Sorry if i came up as a little rude

    • @kuiper921
      @kuiper921 Před 7 lety

      I agree, the music does sound very good!